Reinventing the Millennium

Yangcheng, one of the most economically developed cities in China, is willing to invest 1.3 billion.

This is the result of several days of discussions led by Fang Zhuo.

Judging from this dimension, it may be difficult for other domestic cities to offer higher prices. Shanghai already has SMIC, and the atmosphere in Beijing is difficult to grasp. SMIC has also planned a 12-inch production line there.

As for Pengcheng, it is the first city to be inspected in the second round of the project, but regardless of the development of the city itself, the conditions it can provide will probably not be better than those in Yangcheng.

Luzhou, Anhui Province, is willing to match Yangcheng’s bid in full, is willing to pool the efforts of the province and city to retain the wafer fab project, and is willing to cooperate and support from all aspects.

This gave Fang Zhuo a big inclination.

His heart has always been moderate. He was previously unwilling to consider his first hometown because he did not think it could provide the resources and conditions suitable for the "ice drink plan". Now that Luzhou has provided basic conditions and has a sincere attitude, then It does not mean that development cannot be bundled.

Simplify complex things first. Wafer fabs require money, equipment, and talent.

Money, there is a starting capital to make this project work, and more money can be obtained as time goes by.

Equipment, most of which is purchased from abroad, requires more flexible and diverse processing.

Luzhou is a bit weak in terms of talent, and the University of Science and Technology of China is not strong in microelectronics, but this university is still famous internationally and may be able to exert some different energy.

The day after Fang Zhuo expressed his intention at the seminar, the entire project team formally negotiated with Luzhou as usual and implemented many specific preferential policies.

Needless to say, Luzhou will give whatever it can and implement whatever it can, and some will provide convenience even if it is not implemented in writing.

As for the project team, they have experienced negotiations in Lin'an and Yangcheng. They are familiar with the situation. They maintain rationality and restraint and actively explore the space for cooperation between the two parties.

Overall, the negotiations between the two parties went smoothly.

Although Fang Zhuo has not officially relented yet, the provincial and municipal leaders participating in the negotiations felt that he meant to work together.

In the afternoon, provincial leader Wang Shushan, who was very concerned about this project, appeared again. He had listened to the relevant report, and with sincere joy on his face, he expressed his stance again.

"Mr. Fang, if you have any questions or needs, just tell us and we will fully cooperate."

Fang Zhuozhen made a request: "Leader, I have a final condition. If we all work together on this condition, once we have a clear idea, our project will be settled in Luzhou immediately, and the next step is to promote other work."

Wang Shushan immediately said seriously: "Say."

"Boss, let's go out and talk." Fang Zhuo went straight at this time, ignoring the city leaders at the meeting who wanted to talk alone.

Wang Shushan agreed.

The president and leaders went to the small conference room next door.

"Leader, the wafer fab project needs talents, not only engineers, but also leading talents." Fang Zhuo went straight to the point, "I want the University of Science and Technology of China to help me recruit people."

Wang Shushan was curious as to who wanted Mr. Fang to spend so much effort on such an occasion.

He waited patiently.

"Microelectronics at the University of Science and Technology of China is not strong enough, and the output in this area is engineers, but just like Zhang Rujing is to SMIC, our project lacks even more experts like Zhang Rujing," Fang Zhuo said, "We have already found him Headhunters are poaching engineers everywhere.”

"Now, there is a technical expert from TSMC named Hu Zhengming. The news I received is that he plans to leave TSMC and return to teach at the University of California, Berkeley."

"I want the University of Science and Technology of China to try and see if they can do their best to invite this expert to come to the University of Science and Technology. No matter what the name is, visiting professor, invited visiting, honorary dean, anyway, it may be one year or two years. It would be great if he can come. .”

“It is very important to have such contact, whether it is directional training for HKUST students or hiring people to work in fabs.”

Fang Zhuo used the word "full force", which was also the stance he heard from Wan Province and Luzhou in the past two days.

As for Hu Zhengming, he became an academician of the National Academy of Engineering in 1997. It would be very difficult to persuade him to participate in his own project on his own.

This requires full support from leaders.

Serve the motherland? National honor? Foreign academician? HKUST’s international connections? Exchanges on scientific research between institutions?

This is a "full force" that Fang Zhuo can hardly use, but that leaders and HKUST can mobilize.

Wang Shushan nodded slightly and asked, "Is this person so important?"

"It's very important." Fang Zhuo continued to speak bluntly, "He is also the doctoral supervisor of another TSMC general, Liang Mengsong. We also have some ideas about Liang Mengsong. If Hu Zhengming can come, if there is an opportunity to communicate with Liang Mengsong in the future, it will be easier for us to talk."

If I remember correctly, Liang Mengsong also taught at Sungkyunkwan University in South Korea before switching from TSMC to Samsung. At that time, he was waiting for the competition agreement with TSMC to expire, but the students he taught were already Samsung engineers. Technical leaks.

Fang Zhuo actually had no impression of Hu Zhengming, but he valued his relationship with Liang Mengsong and recognized his abilities after reviewing more resumes.

Hu Zhengming also played a big role in TSMC's victory over IBM this year.

"Mr. Fang's desire for talents is the same as our desire for projects." Wang Shushan joked and said, "This is a good thing for HKUST. I will go to the school to do work."

Fang Zhuo emphasized: "Leadership means full strength."

Wang Shushan laughed dumbly: "It must be all-out. This is the first clear request that President Fang has made to us. I can't just declare my all-out and then fail to fulfill it the next second."

He paused and then said: "It's just that whether he comes or not depends on his personal wishes. If he really doesn't want to come, we can't tie him over."

"This is natural." Fang Zhuo said understandingly, "The leaders are willing to try, and the University of Science and Technology is willing to try. I am only grateful. If Hu Zhengming has any material requirements, I can satisfy them."

Wang Shushan pondered, and President Fang's desire to do his best is indeed a bit like Luzhou's attitude towards the wafer fab project.

He thought for a moment and asked, "Is this Mr. Fang's last condition? Is there anything else?"

Fang Zhuo shook his head and stated accurately: "No more for now."

"Then when we try to contact Hu Zhengming, will we in Luzhou be favored by the 'Ice Drink Project'?" Wang Shushan said gently.

Fang Zhuo took the initiative to extend his right hand: "No, the leader just promised me. This is my last condition for contact, and it is also the first request after we start cooperation."

"I believe in the full commitment of the leadership, and I will now fully promote the settlement of the wafer factory in Luzhou. I hope this will be a pleasant cooperation."

Wang Shushan showed a smile on his face, held hands, and said only four words:

“A pleasure to work with.”